Module: | Basic Tense Transformations
Q8: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "The principal gave him a warning" converts to the passive voice as "He was given a warning by the principal."
2. The active sentence "It is time to close the shop" converts to the passive voice as "It is time for the shop to be closed."
3. The active sentence "They made him the captain" converts to the passive voice as "The captain was made to him by them."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The active sentence "It is time to close the shop" converts to the passive voice as "It is time for the shop to be closed."
3. The active sentence "They made him the captain" converts to the passive voice as "The captain was made to him by them."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 are grammatically sound transformations of double-object and infinitive sentences. Statement 3 is an awkward and incorrect structural shift.Structural Breakdown: Statement 1 successfully promotes the indirect object ("him") to the subject ("He"). Statement 2 applies the standard "It is time for + object + to be + V3" rule.
Historical/Related Context: "It is time to..." sentences are considered high-yield anomalies frequently featured in the final sections of English proficiency tests across multiple Indian government exams.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because "the captain" is an objective complement (describing "him"), not a second distinct object that can be given "to" him.
The correct passive conversion promotes the primary object "him" to subject: "He was made the captain by them."